Spiced Olives

*No Cooking Required
This elegant and unusual gift takes about 5 minutes to put together. Makes a great hostess gift.

Quantity: About 1-1/2 cups of olives

Storing: Will keep in refrigerator for several months.

Ingredients
1-1/2 cups (10 ounces) drained and rinsed brine-cured olives
9 thin round slices of lemon
1 teaspoon crushed coriander seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns, ground coarse
1 cup olive oil

Instructions
In a pint jar, make a layer with 1/2 cup of olives, top it with 3 slices of lemon and sprinkle with a third of the peppercorns and coriander seeds. Make two more layers of the same. Pour the oil into the jar and chill olives for two weeks before giving.

Serving Suggestions
Serve at room temperature as a garnish for salad, martinis, or as an hors d'œuvre.